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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7" (Wi-Fi)

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Amazon's 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX is the simplest high-quality small-screen tablet you can buy, and ease of use doesn't come at the cost of performance.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Angle

The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX is a 7-inch, Android-powered tablet that starts at $229.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Horizontal

The Kindle Fire HDX has a highly customized interface that Amazon calls "Fire OS 3.0." It runs Android apps, but doesn't look much like Android.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Right

Amazon put much larger volume buttons on this version of the Kindle Fire HDX than on last year's model; these are easier to use.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Left

The power button is also much easier to use than the one on last year's Kindle Fire model.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Back

The Kindle Fire HDX has dual stereo speakers along the top rear edge.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Flat

The back of the Kindle Fire HDX is mostly soft-touch, with a shiny, angled top part. It looks pretty classy.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Cover

The Kindle Fire HDX's "Origami" cover doubles as a stand.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Cover

You can flip the cover up and back, and the Kindle Fire is propped up.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX : Size Comparison

The Kindle Fire HDX (left) is wider and not as long as the Google Nexus 7 (right.)